jane wells joins me live from los angeles with a story. how are the gift card sale this is year? >> reporter: well, they were very good, richard. i'm at the grove getting ready to open up in a few hours and people are expected to come here and ignoring the tweet you quoted saying home and relax. retailers don't want you to stay home and relax. showing the gift card video, the most popular we're told is starbucks, you got walmart in that top five, target and macy's and visa and mastercard and researchers say they reach a record $110 billion in gift card sales this year, expected to top $130 billion by 2015. we asked consumers if they like them and buying more and from where. listen. >> i think more this year, again, it is like a lot more convenient. >> they're convenient. you know? they fit in the card. easy to take on the plane and go home, too. >> i like walmart, places like that. they have them, big selection of things. >> macy's or jcpenney. >> somebody give me, i spend it. >> reporter: i'm with her. more people are spending more of the total amount of gift card than they have